Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
A Unique Adventure International representative will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a display board, then drive you to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is yours to either settle in and relax or head out and get a feel for Kathmandu on your own.
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu on your own
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport - Day 2
Kathmandu to Pokhara
After breakfast, you'll board a tourist bus for the 7-hour journey to Pokhara. Once you arrive and check into your hotel, the afternoon is free time. You can walk around the lakeside area or take a boat out on Fewa Lake if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Pokhara by tourist bus
Optional Activities
- Visit lakeside region
- Boating at Fewa Lake
Landmarks/POIs Fewa Lake - Day 3
Hile or Ulleri
Head out early for the 42 km drive to Nayapool, which takes about 1.5 hours. The trek starts from there, taking you through rice, millet, and maize farms with small waterfalls dotting the Birethanti trail. You'll pass through Sudami and Hile, then continue for another half hour to Tikhedhunga for the night, or push on and climb 3,500 stone steps to Ulleri if you're feeling strong.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Nayapool through Birethanti to Hile
- Trek to Tikhedhunga or Ulleri
Optional Activities
- Climb 3,500 stone steps from Tikhedhunga to Ulleri
Landmarks/POIs Nayapool Birethanti Sudami Hile Tikhedhunga Ulleri - Day 4
Ulleri to Ghorepani
Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani, a well-known stop in the Annapurna region sitting at 2,856 meters. The route takes you through oak and rhododendron forests, passing Banthanti at 2,250 m and Nangethanti at 2,460 m. This is almost 5 hours of walking, and you'll stay in a hotel when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani via Banthanti and Nangethanti
Landmarks/POIs Ghorepani Banthanti Nangethanti - Day 5
Poonhill - Tadapani - Ghandruk
Get an early start to reach Poonhill at 3,195 meters and catch the sunrise with great views of the mountains around you. After about an hour, head back down and walk for 6 hours through ridges and forests to Tadapani. Then it's another 4 hours through forest terrain to Ghandruk, a traditional Gurung village where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Poonhill for sunrise
- Trek from Poonhill to Tadapani
- Trek from Tadapani to Ghandruk
Landmarks/POIs Poonhill Tadapani Deurali Ghandruk - Day 6
Ghandruk to Jhinu
Trek down to Jhinu where natural hot water springs let you soak and relax. Along the way, you'll see views of the Himalaya mountain ranges stretched across the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghandruk to Jhinu
- Bathing at natural hot water spring
Landmarks/POIs Jhinu - Day 7
Return to Pokhara
Start early and trek through several viewpoints on your way to Motkyu, taking in the scenery of forests and small villages. After you reach Motkyu, a vehicle will pick you up for the drive back to Pokhara.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Jhinu to Motkyu
- Return drive to Pokhara
Landmarks/POIs Motkyu - Day 8
Pokhara to Kathmandu
Head back to Kathmandu early in the morning, either by a 6-hour vehicle drive or by flight if you prefer. After you arrive, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day resting up before your departure.
Included Activities
- Return journey to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Day 9
Departure from Kathmandu
Your last day in Nepal. A Unique Adventure International representative will pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight home.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport
